Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 11, 2008
"In and Out" is a very successful restaraunt franchise because they pride themselves on fresh food and great customer service. In the same way, the church must be "in and out" - we must have a fresh message of salvation and focus on reaching out. We cannot become
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
THE VISITOR EXPERIENCE
Back in the 1980s, a man visited 18 different churches of differing beliefs to find out what churches are really like. The man said that he sat near the front. After each service he walked slowly to the rear; then returned to the front; and then back to the foyer using
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2008
Small Church Growth In '06 Outreach magazine cited a growth of 21.5% for megachurches from 1994 to 2004. At the same time congregations of less
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Contributed by David Simpson on Jan 15, 2013
LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
Have you ever been in on one of those guided tours of any of a number of caves around our country ... like Ruby Falls, or Carlsbad Caverns or another one. Our family went to the Carlsbad Caves in New Mexico years ago. And as they do in so many places, they’ll turn out the
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2008
1,016,926 people make up the total attendance of the Outreach America’s 100 Largest and Fastest
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 18, 2007
Texas has 19 of the fastest growing churches in the U.S. Houston has 5 of the 100 largest and 8 of the fastest growing while Dallas boasts 5 of the largest and 6
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 4, 2006
Just 17% of churches teach financial management. Is this an under exploited spiritual outreach opportunity? (The Foster
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2006
31 churches in the U.S. average weekly attendance of over 10,000 people according to Outreach magazine. (Foster
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2006
In 2003, 581,619 people made a decision for Christ in ’03 through the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc. That’s nearly 1 every
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2006
More than 50% of the churches with 100 or more in attendance offer classes for new believers and youth outreach activities compared to 33% with less than
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Who Belongs to a church? 31% are not Christians and 14% may not be Christians leaving just 55% who are Christians. (The Rainer Group,
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Christian College: In Favor Since ’97, enrollment in the nation’s 104 Christ-centered colleges has risen 27% vs. 9% for all 4-year
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
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Build & Grow: Church researcher, The Rainer Group, reports that 81% of churches experienced growth following a building program.
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 13, 2008
According to Smallgroups.com surveys, there is a 10% likelihood that a church visitor will become a member, but if the visitor is invited to a small
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Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2020
We are to connect with other people in an attractive way. Evangelism depends on it. The unity of the Body of Christ depends on it. When we lived in Kansas City, we visited Impact Church. As we walked into the foyer of that large church, we were greeted by a lady who drew us in immediately. She
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 17, 2006
Spiritual Hunger: Christian retailers and publishers have reported Bible sales skyrocketed 20%-30% in the wake of the 9/11 attacks. Some industry leaders say this is a time for aggressive ministry outreach, and not the time to shave marketing and
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2006
Twixters, 20-somethings caught between youth and adulthood, as a generation is more interested in job satisfaction than in settling down. The driving question in their lives: “What
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